Match report

Southampton 1–1 Tottenham: FA Cup Draw at St Mary's

Southampton
Southampton
1–1
FT
Tottenham
Tottenham
Jan 25, 2020

Southampton stunned Tottenham with a late equalizer in a hard-fought FA Cup tie at St Mary's. Heung-Min Son put Tottenham ahead in the 58th minute, but S. Boufal secured a crucial draw for Southampton in the 87th minute, setting the stage for a potential replay.

Key Facts

  • • Heung-Min Son scored Tottenham's goal in the 58th minute, assisted by É. Lamela
  • • S. Boufal equalized for Southampton in the 87th minute, assisted by D. Ings
  • • R. Bertrand and J. Bednarek received yellow cards for Southampton
  • • Gedson Fernandes and D. Alli were key substitutions for Tottenham
  • • Southampton made three substitutions: Stuart Armstrong, K. Danso, and Michael Obafemi

Lineups

Southampton

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 28 A. Gunn (G)
  • 21 R. Bertrand (D)
  • 5 J. Stephens (D)
  • 35 J. Bednarek (D)
  • 38 K. Danso (D)
  • 17 S. Armstrong (M)
  • 22 N. Redmond (M)
  • 23 P. Højbjerg (M)
  • 16 J. Ward-Prowse (M)
  • 9 D. Ings (F)
  • 20 M. Obafemi (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 M. Djenepo
  • 19 S. Boufal
  • 10 C. Adams
  • 14 Oriol Romeu
  • 41 H. Lewis
  • 3 M. Yoshida
  • 27 W. Smallbone

Tottenham

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 H. Lloris (G)
  • 4 T. Alderweireld (D)
  • 24 S. Aurier (D)
  • 6 D. Sánchez (D)
  • 39 J. Tanganga (D)
  • 27 Lucas Moura (F)
  • 20 D. Alli (M)
  • 8 H. Winks (M)
  • 30 Gedson Fernandes (M)
  • 18 G. Lo Celso (F)
  • 7 Son Heung-Min (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 E. Lamela
  • 15 E. Dier
  • 5 J. Vertonghen
  • 21 J. Foyth
  • 22 P. Gazzaniga
  • 19 R. Sessegnon
  • 28 T. Ndombèlé

Timeline

  1. Southampton
    43' Southampton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Stuart Armstrong · On: M. Djenepo
  2. Tottenham
    56' Tottenham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Gedson Fernandes · On: É. Lamela
  3. Tottenham
    58' Tottenham Goal · Normal Goal
    Heung-Min Son · Assist: É. Lamela
  4. Southampton
    71' Southampton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Danso · On: S. Boufal
  5. Southampton
    74' Southampton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Michael Obafemi · On: C. Adams
  6. Southampton
    77' Southampton Card · Yellow Card
    R. Bertrand
  7. Southampton
    87' Southampton Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Boufal · Assist: D. Ings
  8. Tottenham
    88' Tottenham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Alli · On: Eric Dier
  9. Southampton
    90' Southampton Card · Yellow Card
    J. Bednarek

Match Stats

Stat Southampton Tottenham
Fouls 14 10
Pass Accuracy 73% 66%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 8
Corners 7 2
Total Passes 464 327
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 4 3
Shots off Target 3 3
Possession 59% 41%
Accurate Passes 341 217
Shots Inside Box 4 6
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 6 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Tottenham took the lead in the 58th minute with a goal from Heung-Min Son, but this advantage was short-lived
  • ▸ Southampton's equalizer in the 87th minute, scored by S. Boufal, marked a significant momentum shift, ensuring they stayed competitive in the FA Cup